Zeitz MoCAA(28 Sep 2017)

Zeitz MoCAA

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa recently had it’s grand opening at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, and our very Zoe Brown was there for it. The museum had its grand public opening from 22 to 25 September 2017, during this time members of the public were given free entry.

It is the largest museum in Africa, with 6 000 square metres of exhibition space that houses contemporary African art across 7 floors. The Museum also has a restaurant in the Museum Café, as well as Sculpture Garden. Those who are under 18 are be granted free entry into the museum, for those over 18, the tickets go for R180 per person for a ‘day entry’ and R250 for ‘annual membership’, with free entry for all with African citizens on Wednesdays between 10am - 1pm.

The Zeitz MoCAA is set to continue the cultural stimulation of art appreciation among Cape Town’s already budding art scene. The structure of the museum itself is also an amazing piece of artwork, as it was carved out of existing grain silos, which was the tallest structure in Sub-Saharan Africa. Many have called the museum the “8th wonder of the world”, ensuring a new era for African artwork.